Fashion Friday – Help I Have a Closet Full of Clothes and Nothing to Wear!

Ok, if this is you, (it’s all of us) we have the solution. First and foremost, just in case I forgot to formally do so, let me introduce myself. I am a busy mom, I have a beautiful 5 year old little boy, Luigi, who is as busy as he is beautiful. I have 2 new businesses , I also teach and oversee a business course at the local cosmetology school, all while keeping Luigi front and center and first on my list. So the last thing I need is to have a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear, which has lead me on this journey of creating Achievable Fashion. My goal is help Real Women all over the world make sense out of their closets and to have fashion become Achievable. So first, we all need to create / Build a Basic Classic Wardrobe. From these key classic pieces we are able to put together outfits for any occasion! Second, we need to be able to make sense of the current fashions and implement them into our lives, keeping in mind that the fashion world has never understood that busy moms have no time, money, or need for what comes down the Runway – Breath – after saying all that I have made it my mission to clear up all the confusion and befuddlement that comes along with fashion.

Here is a great article, “8 Ways to Dress up your Tee” from InSyle mag, that supports my theory that as long as we have a Basic Classic Wardrobe – we can do anything and everything with it. Here are 8 different ways to wear one of the key pieces in the Achievable Fashion Basic Classic Wardrobe – the tee shirt. This is what we are all about – getting more with less and making Fashion Effortless.

A vest can add a sweet / tough look .
With a textured skirt a graphic tee will pop.
A scarf dresses up a plain tee.
A jacket – beaded or little – will jazz up your tee.

DIY tee – spatter some paint or dye on an old tee to be arty and edgy.
A statement necklace will add the WOW factor!
Formal shorts make an over-sized tee sexy.
Scrunch the sleeves – for the boyfriend tee look.

Don’t Pass up White Jeans this Summer!

Summer is here and it’s time to wear white jeans. Finding the perfect pair can be daunting. Have no fear, Achievable Fashion – Effortless Fashion for Real Women has found some great tips from  Real Simple Magazine.
Lets first answer the question – What color underwear do I wear with white jeans? It is best to choose a color that matches your skin tone and please no patterns!

Picture Of The Week

Picture of the week by Angela Caputo

Is there anything greater than getting lost in love? Perhaps, getting lost in our minds is as great, if not greater. Every time I see this beautiful photo I wonder where this story began, where it ventured , and where it is now.  The power of a picture.  Thanks Ange!

“Afternoon Stroll”
Cartago, Costa Rica
May 2009
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Picture of the Week – By Angela Caputo

Picture of the week by Angela Caputo
“Sunset Swim” – Potomac River – Washington, DC – 2009.
Achievable Fashion was created to make life simple.  We all crave simplicity,  that’s what most magazines and TV shows are telling us. When I look at this photo I get a feeling of peace. And  although my 5 year old has turned my kitchen into a railroad station, with Geo Trax from one end to the other, I can look at this photo and sneak in a moment of serenity.
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